'These additional housing benefits will prioritize asylum seekers in addition to other people experiencing homelessness,' the City of Toronto said.
The program was established in 2020 as part of the National Housing Strategy’s agreement with the province and provides assistance with rental costs in the private housing market, the City noted.
COHB pays the difference between 30 per cent of a household’s income and the average market rent in an area, the release continued, noting the COHB has previously seen “significant uptake” from asylum seekers. “People deserve dignified access to shelter and housing, regardless of their status,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said.
“The City and Province moved quickly to expand the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit to help asylum seekers and other people experiencing homelessness access secure housing.”She said that, while the program will make “an important difference,” calls for a federal, long-term solution would continue. “We urge the federal government to step up and join our effort to support asylum seekers and refugee claimants,” Chow said.
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